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I'm gonna keep this simple. In a twist of fate...... I have discovered that My NEW Favorite coffee shop on the beautiful Island of Kauai is..... Drum Roll Please..... MELROSE!!!!!!! That's it. That's my Review. What do you think? Gotcha! Alright, here's how it went down. During our most recent trip to Kauai, we went to our favorite little local breakfast spot in Lihue, known as Tip Top. Fun Fact #1: Tip Top has been around for over 100 years (yeah! It was Established in 1916). Fun Fact #2: Hawai'i didn't even become a state until 1959. Crazy right! Anywho... that morning we drove into Lihue and pulled into the Tip Top parking lot just like we do every trip to Kauai. But this visit, as we approached the front door, there was a sign posted at the entrance saying something along the lines of: "Sorry, No coffee today". Now I don't know about you, but you don't wanna see me without my morning brew. Of course, this didn't detour us from having a delicious breakfast at our favorite little hole on the wall. (Check out Tip Top if you want to eat with the locals) So as soon as breakfast was over, we got back in the rental car and went on Yelp to find us a place to get coffee. And after my wife scrolled for a few minutes looking at the different coffee shops nearby, she suddenly exclaimed: "oh this place looks cute!" In my head, my exact thought was ... "cute?". I don't want cute! I want caffeine, Lots of caffeine! But I was desperate. I didn't care if the place was cute or not, I just wanted coffee Stat! The drive from Tip Top was less than 2 minutes before we pulled into the Parking lot of Melrose. Initial impression: is this place even open? There were windows, but they were all covered and you couldn't see inside. Me: Oh great, it looks closed. Are we gonna have to settle for McDonalds coffee across the street? My wife: Just go check. Yelp says they're open. So I walk up, anxiously hoping for the best and..... To my surprise, they were open. Ok, this is where it went from good to GREAT! We walked in and my first thought (fellas don't judge) (ladies, I finally get it) The place was soooo CUTE!!! Haha Yeah, it was 1/2 Boutique (apparel, accessories, gifting) And 1/2 coffee shop/café. And of course, beautiful roses throughout. The 2 young ladies behind the counter were so sweet, kind and made us feel so welcomed. While looking at coffee menu to see what we wanted, we were offered a sample of their collagen melon milk frozen concoction. Ho. Lee. Crap. This stuff was ridiculously delicious, so you know we had to get ourselves a full size one for the kids to share. In addition we got a Miss Melrose (iced) and a Mocha Melrose (hot) for my mother-in-law waiting in the car with the kids. All drinks were out of this world and definitely made with love! Speaking of Love... Their straws are pink and are HEART SHAPED!!! Yeah, this place didn't leave any detail out. Everything from the product they sell (the coffee and merchandise in the boutique), the whole vibe this space gives off, and of course the kind hearted staff they employ here... Melrose, you deserve every star I'm giving you! It was too bad we had just come from breakfast, otherwise we totally would have eaten here because everything looked/sounded so good from their bakery menu. We liked it so much, we decided to stop in a few days later when we were passing through Lihue and realized this time, they were actually closed (closed on Sundays). Thankfully for us, Kauai is our home away from home in our hearts and we have been so blessed to be able to come back so often and share this special place with our kids. Melrose know this... We will 1000% be coming back and know that every person I talk to that's going to Kauai, I will pass on the good word about your shop. I wish you nothing, but success until me see you again. Mahalo!
We stopped by Melrose on the last day of our trip to Kauai and it was a lovely way to end off the vacation! The shop is so cute and feels like something straight out of LA. We got the Hawaiian tropical and Mr. Melrose drinks and both were lovely (and very pretty), but the standout for me was the brown butter chocolate chip cookie -- it was heavenly!
Coffee? So good. The decor? So pretty. The barista? So nice. I have zero negative things to say about my experience at this coffee shop!! They have good drinks with fun fall specials. It shares space with a small boutique I think. There's some parking too! Not a hard place to get to. If I lived here I'd visit all the time!
Ordered the Melrose Matcha and the coconut oatmeal cookie. Both were so delicious, I wish I could get the cookie recipe! The Matcha reminded me of a butter pecan ice cream.
Melrose is the perfect spot to have a treat and a matcha with your girlfriends! The cutest little place to enjoy. The outdoor seating is ideal and has a nice ambiance. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie is my absolute favorite. All of the girls working there are always delightful and helpful. I will always take friends here when they are in town visiting, just love it. There is parking in front that is easily accessible.
This place is a lot located in what used to be. I believe a former gas station. The transformation is absolutely incredible and it is even more breathtaking as soon as you walk inside. It definitely looks like something out of Europe, more Italian type of environment with the decor and all of the flowers both fresh as well as dried for decorative purposes The menu is incredible so please be sure to read through it and take your time and the staff is super friendly and patient with you There are also lots of ready to purchase that you can take home and cook at home such as sauces and pastas There are also a limited amount of baked goods available as well and they also sell some accessories, house, decor, etc. This is a must visit, not only because everything taste good but everything looks fantastic!!!
I have driven past this place a few times while visiting the island. I'm so glad that we decided to stop by for breakfast this time around. Such a cute place. Service was quick and friendly. Drink & the chocolate croissant were yummy! I'll definitely be back!
Really good coffee drinks. The place looks like it was transplanted straight from Los Angeles. Cute little shop with yummy food. We had the Miss Melrose, Matcha Latte and Hawaiian Tropic and all were excellent. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie they heat up and is delicious. We also enjoyed the pepperoni on focaccia. The service is great too.
Such an amazing spot. The ambiance is the best! They have the cutest decor. Their pastries are to die for! The cookies and the cinnamon roll were so flavorful. They warmed the cinnamon roll for us and the cream cheese topping just melted in the mouth. The staff were extremely friendly and made recommendations for our drinks explaining the differences and options. The only reason I couldn't give it 5 stars is I've tried the matcha recommendations on 2 separate occasions and I was not impressed. It lacked something, almost as if it was watery. The hint of cookie was a nice touch but could have been alittle stronger. I was bummed as I love me a good matcha. The Mr. Dubai coffee drink on the other hand was bold and delicious. And the melrose milk was also another good try. I'm usually a matcha person, but Maybe I will have to try something other than matcha next time.
4 months ago
Nice and friendly people. My son absolutely loved the focaccia and the dill sauce! We had to come twice! read more
4 days ago
This place is so cute truly. There is a little store inside you can check out with cute items. There are pastas and sauces you can buy. There are cookie doughs you can take home and bake. I wish I had an oven so I could do just that. There are a lot of coffee options to choose from and many sound really good. I went with Mr. melrose since it is the namesake drink, makes me think it's a signature. I really liked it! I chose dark chocolate and it wasn't too sweet, which was just right. Coffee was smoothe and really refreshing to drink. We also got the truffle egg croissant which I highly highly recommend. It's so good. Packed with plenty of eggs, definitely taste the truffle and my goodness that croissant was very well made, well laminated, buttery, moist and flakey at the same time. The barista was also very very kind. Great service! I highly highly recommend. read more
I'm gonna keep this simple. In a twist of fate...... I have discovered that My NEW Favorite coffee shop on the beautiful Island of Kauai is..... Drum Roll Please..... MELROSE!!!!!!! That's it. That's my Review. What do you think? Gotcha! Alright, here's how it went down. During our most recent trip to Kauai, we went to our favorite little local breakfast spot in Lihue, known as Tip Top. Fun Fact #1: Tip Top has been around for over 100 years (yeah! It was Established in 1916). Fun Fact #2: Hawai'i didn't even become a state until 1959. Crazy right! Anywho... that morning we drove into Lihue and pulled into the Tip Top parking lot just like we do every trip to Kauai. But this visit, as we approached the front door, there was a sign posted at the entrance saying something along the lines of: "Sorry, No coffee today". Now I don't know about you, but you don't wanna see me without my morning brew. Of course, this didn't detour us from having a delicious breakfast at our favorite little hole on the wall. (Check out Tip Top if you want to eat with the locals) So as soon as breakfast was over, we got back in the rental car and went on Yelp to find us a place to get coffee. And after my wife scrolled for a few minutes looking at the different coffee shops nearby, she suddenly exclaimed: "oh this place looks cute!" In my head, my exact thought was ... "cute?". I don't want cute! I want caffeine, Lots of caffeine! But I was desperate. I didn't care if the place was cute or not, I just wanted coffee Stat! The drive from Tip Top was less than 2 minutes before we pulled into the Parking lot of Melrose. Initial impression: is this place even open? There were windows, but they were all covered and you couldn't see inside. Me: Oh great, it looks closed. Are we gonna have to settle for McDonalds coffee across the street? My wife: Just go check. Yelp says they're open. So I walk up, anxiously hoping for the best and..... To my surprise, they were open. Ok, this is where it went from good to GREAT! We walked in and my first thought (fellas don't judge) (ladies, I finally get it) The place was soooo CUTE!!! Haha Yeah, it was 1/2 Boutique (apparel, accessories, gifting) And 1/2 coffee shop/café. And of course, beautiful roses throughout. The 2 young ladies behind the counter were so sweet, kind and made us feel so welcomed. While looking at coffee menu to see what we wanted, we were offered a sample of their collagen melon milk frozen concoction. Ho. Lee. Crap. This stuff was ridiculously delicious, so you know we had to get ourselves a full size one for the kids to share. In addition we got a Miss Melrose (iced) and a Mocha Melrose (hot) for my mother-in-law waiting in the car with the kids. All drinks were out of this world and definitely made with love! Speaking of Love... Their straws are pink and are HEART SHAPED!!! Yeah, this place didn't leave any detail out. Everything from the product they sell (the coffee and merchandise in the boutique), the whole vibe this space gives off, and of course the kind hearted staff they employ here... Melrose, you deserve every star I'm giving you! It was too bad we had just come from breakfast, otherwise we totally would have eaten here because everything looked/sounded so good from their bakery menu. We liked it so much, we decided to stop in a few days later when we were passing through Lihue and realized this time, they were actually closed (closed on Sundays). Thankfully for us, Kauai is our home away from home in our hearts and we have been so blessed to be able to come back so often and share this special place with our kids. Melrose know this... We will 1000% be coming back and know that every person I talk to that's going to Kauai, I will pass on the good word about your shop. I wish you nothing, but success until me see you again. Mahalo! read more
We stopped by Melrose on the last day of our trip to Kauai and it was a lovely way to end off the vacation! The shop is so cute and feels like something straight out of LA. We got the Hawaiian tropical and Mr. Melrose drinks and both were lovely (and very pretty), but the standout for me was the brown butter chocolate chip cookie -- it was heavenly! read more
Coffee? So good. The decor? So pretty. The barista? So nice. I have zero negative things to say about my experience at this coffee shop!! They have good drinks with fun fall specials. It shares space with a small boutique I think. There's some parking too! Not a hard place to get to. If I lived here I'd visit all the time! read more
6 months ago
Ordered the Melrose Matcha and the coconut oatmeal cookie. Both were so delicious, I wish I could get the cookie recipe! The Matcha reminded me of a butter pecan ice cream. read more
Melrose is the perfect spot to have a treat and a matcha with your girlfriends! The cutest little place to enjoy. The outdoor seating is ideal and has a nice ambiance. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie is my absolute favorite. All of the girls working there are always delightful and helpful. I will always take friends here when they are in town visiting, just love it. There is parking in front that is easily accessible. read more
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4 months ago
Woah! This drink is one of the best! If you are in Kauai, this is a must stop! I had the Melrose Mocha. I'm a Texas Starbucks freako and this totally tops that! read more
2 months ago
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Jade B.
Hi Shayna, so sorry to hear that. We are consistently working toward…
4 months ago
This place is a lot located in what used to be. I believe a former gas station. The transformation is absolutely incredible and it is even more breathtaking as soon as you walk inside. It definitely looks like something out of Europe, more Italian type of environment with the decor and all of the flowers both fresh as well as dried for decorative purposes The menu is incredible so please be sure to read through it and take your time and the staff is super friendly and patient with you There are also lots of ready to purchase that you can take home and cook at home such as sauces and pastas There are also a limited amount of baked goods available as well and they also sell some accessories, house, decor, etc. This is a must visit, not only because everything taste good but everything looks fantastic!!! read more
1 year ago
I have driven past this place a few times while visiting the island. I'm so glad that we decided to stop by for breakfast this time around. Such a cute place. Service was quick and friendly. Drink & the chocolate croissant were yummy! I'll definitely be back! read more
8 months ago
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3 months ago
Really good coffee drinks. The place looks like it was transplanted straight from Los Angeles. Cute little shop with yummy food. We had the Miss Melrose, Matcha Latte and Hawaiian Tropic and all were excellent. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie they heat up and is delicious. We also enjoyed the pepperoni on focaccia. The service is great too. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
Such an amazing spot. The ambiance is the best! They have the cutest decor. Their pastries are to die for! The cookies and the cinnamon roll were so flavorful. They warmed the cinnamon roll for us and the cream cheese topping just melted in the mouth. The staff were extremely friendly and made recommendations for our drinks explaining the differences and options. The only reason I couldn't give it 5 stars is I've tried the matcha recommendations on 2 separate occasions and I was not impressed. It lacked something, almost as if it was watery. The hint of cookie was a nice touch but could have been alittle stronger. I was bummed as I love me a good matcha. The Mr. Dubai coffee drink on the other hand was bold and delicious. And the melrose milk was also another good try. I'm usually a matcha person, but Maybe I will have to try something other than matcha next time. read more
1 year ago
We enjoyed our coffees this morning and thank you for the tip on which beach to go . Your staff are very friendly. read more
2 years ago
This place is adorable!! It had great food, lots of little things that you can gift people and a delicious Golden Milk! The only recommendation I have it so put better sign out. I have driven by this place 50 times and was never sure what it was for. Wasn't sure if I needed to order before. Didn't know they had coffee. It's a beautiful design but I would love to see a sign out daily with their specials or something that lets people know what it is. I will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
This is a must stop, especially for the ladies. They don't skip a detail right down to the napkin and coffee cup. The cutest boutique to shop inside. I ordered a coffee and ham and cheese croissant, both delicious. I wish people could see what was inside. We almost drove right by bc it didn't look open. To the owner... put a giant QR outside to spark interest. Loved this place read more
11 months ago
2 years ago
When you enter this boho-beach-chic cafe and marketplace you would never guess it used to be an old gas station. The space is thoughtfully curated with a mix of items like exotic teas from Paris, swanky salts, and a grab and go fridge with daily specials like Caesar chicken salad and tomato soup. They sell bouquets of roses and cartons of eggs from their farm. They also have a selection of coffee and teas and fresh baked focaccia with cheese - yum!y read more
1 year ago
Service was great and drinks were fabulous! We went back a second time before we left the island. Yummy! read more
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3 years ago
Beautiful shop and delicious coffee and croissants! Tucked away on Kuhio Highway. Rose buds are a beautiful touch read more
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3 years ago
Found this cute spot in lihue. First day I tried it was this passed Saturday. Melrose matcha is a win! I was sad Sunday/Monday cause they closed and stood in line first thing Tuesday morning. It's my 4th time today! Today I'm trying the melrose Milk (blue one seen in picture) pretty good too! Got Melrose matcha hooked on to my coworkers too! LoL the ladies are so sweet all the time & there's lots of gift ideas/goodies in here besides the pretty drinks! Totally recommend! read more
2 years ago
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Jade B.
Lori, thank you of informing us of your lacking experience. We…
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